FORTH ENGINEERING LIMITED
Company number 00669620 · Active · Sutton Coldfield B75 5SA
FORTH ENGINEERING LIMITED is an active private limited company (company number 00669620) incorporated on 8 September 1960, registered in Sutton Coldfield. Its registered activity is machining (SIC 25620). Latest small accounts cover the period ending 30 September 2025, showing net assets of −£1.26m and cash of £20k, with 4 employees on average. Net assets rose 1% on the prior period (−£1.28m).
By net assets it sits in the bottom quarter of 188 comparable companies in Birmingham (median £39k, upper quartile £237k).
Key dates
- Incorporated
- 8 September 1960
- Next accounts due
- 30 June 2027 — in 256 days
- Confirmation statement due
- 22 September 2027 — in 340 days
Due dates are expected from Companies House filing rules; confirm on the official register before relying on them.
Activity
- SIC 25620
- Machining
- Accounts type
- Small
- Size band
- Micro (Companies Act thresholds)
Financials — 2 periods on record, latest ending 30 September 2025
| Period end | Net assets | Cash | Debtors | Creditors <1y | Turnover | Profit | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | −£1.26m | £20k | £69k | — | — | — | 4 |
| 30 September 2024 | −£1.28m | £20k | £57k | — | — | — | 4 |
- Cash per employee
- £5,060
Figures as filed in iXBRL accounts at Companies House. "—" means the line was not reported in that filing.
Firmoscan score: 43/100 (grade D)
- -15 Negative net assets — Net assets £-1,261,467 at 2025-09-30
- +8 Established — Incorporated 1960-09-08 (66 years)
A transparent, rules-based score from filed data only: every point lists its evidence. It is not a credit rating or advice.
Ownership and control
- Kingsbury Jig & Tool Group Limited (corporate entity, England And Wales) — owns 75–100% of shares; holds 75–100% of voting rights; can appoint or remove directors · since 6 April 2016
- Mr Ian Andrew Hinton — has significant influence or control · since 1 February 2017 · ceased 7 January 2026
Persons with significant control hold 25% or more of shares or voting rights. Smaller shareholdings are only listed in confirmation-statement documents.
Similar companies in Birmingham
Same activity (machining), closest in incorporation date.
- ADELAIDE ENGINEERING COMPANY LIMITED — Walsall, inc. Feb 1960
- LEONARD BOWES (ENGINEERING) COMPANY LIMITED — Brierley Hill, inc. Apr 1961
- TRU-THREAD LIMITED — Walsall, inc. Mar 1958
- HOLTITE LIMITED — Dudley, inc. May 1956
- VOLKOBIND ENGINEERING CO. LIMITED — Brierley Hill, inc. Feb 1965
- BRAMCOTE LIMITED — Tamworth, inc. Feb 1965
Reminders for FORTH ENGINEERING LIMITED
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